Deep Creek Lake State Park: Indian Turnip Trail

Trail System: Deep Creek Lake State Park
Distance: 6.5 km
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 80 m
Descent: -168 m

This is a multi-use singletrack trail that intersects with Beckman’s Trail and Meadow Mountain Trail. Ridden clockwise, it starts with a somewhat technical rock garden. Once you get a little higher, the surface smooths out a lot, but there are large rocks scattered about and a creek crossing or two. A fairly steep and fast downhill section begins after the last intersection with Meadow Mountain Trail. There are a few features you can use to get some air, a couple of tight switchbacks (the first is bermed, the second is flat), and another rock garden near the bottom section.

The trail is primarily on the side of a ridge and passes through a mostly hardwood forest that is littered with large, moss-covered boulders. There is one bridge after the steepest part of the downhill that passes over a small stream.

Address: 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 21561​​
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.